LTE TDD

Waveform Information and Graphics

The lower pane (graph view)provides waveform information, displaying various representations of the generated waveform.

The following graphs are available:

IQ Graphics

Spectrum Graphics

CCDF Graphics

Where an Inter-band instrument setup is being used, there is a CCDF, Power Envelope, and Waveform Graph available for each antenna n, in each of the Inter-band n setups.

Antenna Port Selection Menu

Selecting two or more antennas from Output Configuration allows you to display a specific antenna graph.

When one antenna is configured, the antenna selection button is hidden.

IQ Graphics

Click Generate from the tool bar to generate an I/Q waveform to plot and display a graph using the current channel configuration. Changes to the channel configuration do not update the graph until you re-generate the waveform. You can also use the colored indicators on the right side of the graph to toggle on/off individual plots.

Graph Selections

The drop-down menu selections described below allow you to customize the display of generated IQ data on the graph.

The Power menu selection displays the overall IQ waveform power.

The I Plus Q menu selection displays I + Q combined power.

The I And Q menu selection displays I and Q power separately.

Figure: IQ set to Power

Figure: IQ set to I Plus Q

Figure: IQ set to I And Q

Spectrum Graphics

Click Generate from the tool bar to generate an I/Q waveform to plot and display a graph using the current channel configuration. Changes to the channel configuration do not update the graph until you re-generate the waveform. You can also use the colored indicators on the right side of the graph to toggle on/off individual plots.

Figure: Spectrum

CCDF Graphics

The CCDF graph displays the probability (in percentage) that the generated waveform's calculated peak-to-average power ratio (measured in dB) is greater than or equal to a specified level. The table to the left of the CCDF plot displays the calculated peak-to-average values for the current waveform. For additional information, see Understanding CCDF Curves.

Click Generate from the tool bar to generate an I/Q waveform to plot and display a graph using the current channel configuration. Changes to the channel configuration do not update the graph until you re-generate the waveform. You can also use the colored indicators on the right side of the graph to toggle on/off individual plots.

Figure: CCDF Curve

Graph Selections

The controls described below allow you to customize the display of Gaussian data, reference data, and generated waveform data on the CCDF graph. The graph's initial state shows only the Gaussian curve (blue) until you generate a waveform.

The Reference checkbox shows/hides the reference curve (pink) that was set with Acquire Reference.

The Acquire Reference button sets the current curve (yellow) as the new reference curve (pink).

The Burst menu selection calculates the CCDF curve based on the generated I/Q waveform, excluding the off power period.

The Waveform menu selection calculates the CCDF curve based on entire generated I/Q waveform.

Understanding CCDF Curves

Carrier Info and Graphics

Waveform

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